Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant is one of the best ethiopian restaurants in New York for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in New York.
Lalibela has built a reputation as the Ethiopian restaurant for people who are done approximating the experience — and the distinction matters.
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Diced vine-ripened tomatoes, peppers, onion, and crumbled injera tossed in lemon and olive oil vinaigrette
Triangular savory pastry filled with minced beef and seasoned with jalapenos, garlic, and coriander
Legs of free-range chicken slow-cooked in a dense stew of onions, berbere, and kibe with boiled eggs knife-poked and simmered in the stew. Served with 2 legs and an egg
Finely chopped prime lean beef, red onions, and jalapenos soaked in clarified butter and mitmita. Served with Ethiopian feta cheese and mitmita. Prepared rare, medium, and well done
Tender cubes from the shoulder of a lamb rubbed with chef's blend of Ethiopian seasonings and stir-fried with onions, tomatoes, and garlic
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant is a clean first click in New York when you want a ethiopian option you can trust. Timatim Fitfit and Meat Sambusa also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 343 Google reviews.
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Share what you ordered and who it is best forFor now, Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant holds a 9.2 rating across 343 Google reviews.
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Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant is a Ethiopian restaurant located in New York, New York. Lalibela has built a reputation as the Ethiopian restaurant for people who are done approximating the experience — and the distinction matters.
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant is best for group dinner, dinner, local. Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant is a clean first click in New York when you want a ethiopian option you can trust. Timatim Fitfit and Meat Sambusa also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 343 Google reviews.
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.2 from 343 reviews
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Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant holds a 9.2 Google rating from 343 reviews. Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant is a clean first click in New York when you want a ethiopian option you can trust. Timatim Fitfit and Meat Sambusa also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.2 rating across 343 Google reviews.
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant is located at 2084 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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